SDCC 2016: The Trailer For ‘Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods’ Has Got Us Smiling

This is one of the most surprising trailers to come out of Comic Con this year, and it has me super excited.

The classic comic book characters Asterix and Obelix are returning to the big screen in what looks like a great animated adventure. Check out the trailer below.

Being a US citizen, I never had a whole lot of exposure to the ancient duo. I was introduced to the the series via the 2004 Gamecube game Asterix & Obelix: XXL.

The Mansions of The Gods is based off the comic of the same name from 1973, where our titular heroes rebel against Julius Caeser as he tries to take over their village.

The film does not have a US release date yet, but hits theaters in the UK August 19th. It also marks the first foray into 3D for the series.

It stars Jack Whitehall, Nick Frost, Catherine Tate, Matt Berry, Greg Davies, Harry Enfield, Dick and Dom and Jim Broadbent